You were made to farm, and now you're the emperor of an empire?

Chapter 221 Bangbang gives me two punches!
afterwards.

Mother and son are safe.

Roman washed his hands with water.

He said to Garin, "I need to talk to you."

"I also have something to ask you, but you go first."

"Do you know the technical steps involved in forging adamantite and mithril in Sinnoh? The Vatican's method is fine too."

Garin gave him a speechless look.

“I think you know,” Roman said seriously.

"But I really don't know. You're a Black Iron noble and a descendant of the Cracked Armor, but what does the Conqueror's Treasury have to do with you?"
"This is confidential. All I can tell you is that their technology is very advanced and powerful."

"Sinnoh is the oldest kingdom on this land, even surpassing the Holy See. It is said that the craftsmen of Sinnoh in the past could forge dozens of incredible and strange metals—some with excellent defense, some that can be stretched freely and are elastic, some that can return to their original shape after being deformed, some that are extremely sharp, and some that are indestructible..."

"But nobody knows those techniques and formulas. They are now severely damaged. Sinnoh regards them as their own private property. Those who covet those techniques never see the sun rise again... and I am no exception."

Roman asked, "Is Austenite one of them?"

Galin nodded. "Yes, its practicality ranks only at a medium level among many exotic metals. Orichalcum made the Shield Guard famous because that extraordinary metal could be mass-produced... But now the technology for Orichalcum has long been lost, and Sinnoh has lost the ability to produce it."

Roman pondered silently.

The Sinnoh Shield Guard never appears before the world.

Only the King of Sinnoh has the right to command them.

That was a legendary army, and it was said that every member was a Tier 3 infantry fighter.

The fact that standard equipment from hundreds of years ago is still usable today demonstrates its incredible durability.

If the ancient empire of the past is real, then it must have developed a very high level of civilization, and at the very least, its metallurgical industry must have been quite advanced.

"It's a bit troublesome."

He originally planned to develop for ten years, then lead his army to sweep across the land and kill everyone.

But now it seems that it might take twenty years.

"What's wrong with you?" Roman asked.

Garin gestured to Roman's earlier movements, "Your technique just now..."

"It was a cesarean section."

Garin glared at Roman. "I know it's a cesarean section, I'm asking how you did it!"

Gods above!

Given her condition at the time, it seemed certain she was going to die.

He thought Roman wanted to save the baby.

In the end, they managed to pull both of them out of the water.

The mortality rate for a cesarean section is as high as 99%, but judging from the young lord's actions just now, he didn't seem like someone who would recklessly hack and slash.

On the contrary, he was very particular about the places he made the incisions, and afterwards he meticulously sewed them up with cotton thread and fine needles.

Life Gem Powder and divine magic can prevent wound infection and worsening.

But he has to come back again after a while to replace the cotton thread with absorbable catgut to reduce the risk of rejection.

“It’s a lower segment cesarean section,” he said. “If you want to learn, I’ll teach you.”

This is the most common method for cesarean section.

But for the current era, it's still a bit too advanced.

Of course, Roman thought he was pretty awesome too, because he didn't shake his hands at all during his first surgery.

Because I'm taking care of so many wounded soldiers, my [Medicine] skill is almost at level 3, and I'm gaining more and more knowledge.

He currently has only level 3 skills in construction and planting.

And the skills of gathering, breeding, hunting, forging, medicine, and manufacturing are almost at level 3.

Only cooking is still stuck at level 2.

But the improvement in living standards is of little use to Roman now.

Because the infrastructure of Origin City is too poor, it cannot meet the prerequisites for technology.

……

The two had just undergone surgery that put them in a race against death.

Roman was exhausted, and so was Garin.

It's not physical exhaustion, but mental exhaustion; my nerves have been on edge for too long.

"Sir, thank you for your mercy in saving Shana." The pregnant woman's husband came over and bowed deeply.

"Hmph," Roman snorted, "I'll give you three months of maternity leave. Go to the farm every day and get ten eggs and four pounds of milk. Just say it was me who said it. Your wife has lost too much blood, so let her rest more."

He mounted his horse in the stirrups and left the settlement with Garin. Shana's husband bowed deeply behind them.

Garin followed Roman, complaining.

"This is the thirty-second pregnant woman experiencing a difficult labor. You can't expect me to do everything by myself."

"How many died?"

"Twenty-seven, ten pregnant women and seventeen infants, five poor girls who died before I arrived, along with their children, before the gods."

Roman bit his finger, feeling extremely irritated.

Having children is a dangerous thing in this era.

This is especially true for women who are pregnant for the first time.

But he provided ample benefits.

The woman stops working after seven months of pregnancy, and her husband also has two months of paternity leave during her delivery. He can go directly to the main kitchen to pick up three meals a day, and he can also get an extra two eggs and a pound of milk as a subsidy to avoid nutritional deficiencies.

The Residents Department has a fairly complete household registration system. All newborns are registered, and in summer and winter, they can get a free set of clothes by presenting their household registration booklet.

Roman thus learned that about three hundred babies had been born in Origin City this year.

And there will only be more to come.

If nothing is done, pregnant women in Origin City will continue to face a 10% chance of difficult childbirth...

That's incredibly high!

Because there are different levels of difficult labor. If it is a normal difficult labor, there is a midwife. The pregnant woman just needs to put in some effort and grit her teeth to give birth. At most, she will be half dead.

To people of that era, it was not considered a difficult birth at all; it was a normal delivery.

The difficult childbirth that allowed Garin to be summoned meant that he was facing a life-or-death situation.

If necessary, the child must be killed to save the mother, or the mother must be killed to save the child—sometimes this results in the deaths of both mother and child.

Therefore, the mortality rate is ridiculously high.

Roman placed great emphasis on all production tasks.

He wanted to farm, smelt iron, pan for gold, and build houses.

These are all production processes.

But ultimately, what is production?

Giving birth is the real production!
This is the initial production!

Damn it!
I can't stand it!

Bangbang punched the child twice!
Upon returning to Origin Manor, he immediately summoned Seth and Jimmy and told them, "I'm going to build a hospital!"

A hygienic environment with readily available hot water, clean cotton and linen cloths—these are the most basic requirements.

Forceps, scalpels, and sutures also need to be manufactured.

More importantly, it is necessary to train qualified medical staff.

……

half a month later.

The first public hospital of this era is nearing completion.

The combined knowledge of architecture and medicine is reflected in hospital construction.

It is tall and spacious, with bright and airy interiors, unlike a rough brick house.

All the walls were plastered with clean white lime putty, making them stand out against the backdrop of red bricks and green tiles.

The measures taken, such as environmental interventions and forceps delivery, should significantly reduce the mortality rate of women experiencing dystocia.

The medical staff were female apostles with midwifery experience from various residences.

We can't train people to be too specialized because we lack the resources.

Just understand the basics.

For example, washing hands with soap and hot water before delivery, keeping oneself clean, and having patience to care for pregnant women are all basic requirements.

They were paid a salary of three copper coins per month.

Those who are incompetent or stupid will be kicked out.

Roman personally selected the candidates, and he was confident he could find at least ten medical students who were quick-witted, had good memories, and were sharp-eyed and quick-handed.

Now that the hospital has been established...

He had to start thinking about disinfection again.

Alcohol is the best choice.

The distillation process is not complicated. It may not be possible to produce it in large quantities, but it is certainly enough to supply hospitals.

(End of this chapter)